I second !!!
+1
Seconded the whole idea of better bonuses for larger hulls
also I think a few more modules for bigger hulls can help too
I wonder if there’s anyway to bring cliffs attention to this…
re making less modules/more defense “the only way”: I’d rather make it so that both ways are viable, but have tradeoffs associated with doing so. The bigger gunned ones ought to really be good for cruiser-cruiser combat, and then the more survivable ones effective at picking off frigates and fighters. This would lead to an extent towards what you said, but it only makes sense in a campaign where you have to deal with repairs and keeping your fleet alive effectively. We don’t have to model real life all that much 